Date of intake:: 2/12/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray

Date of assessment:: 2/13/2018

Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.

Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.

Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.

Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted

Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted

Toy:: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy.

Summary:: Joane approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body and mounted the assessor’s leg intensely. She displayed some social behavior, but also whined during the assessment and became distracted. During tag, she mounted the assessor leg and put her open mouth on the assessor’s arm when pulled away.

Summary (1):: 2/13: When introduced off leash to the male greeter dog, Joane initially appears anxious and paces while whining and seeking exit. When solicited by the greeter with play, Joane begins to run alongside playfully, then begins to tense, vocalize, and snarl when running intensifies. At this time, a single dog residence is recommended for Joane until her behavior around other dogs can be followed up on outside of the shelter environment.

Date of initial:: 2/12/2018

Summary:: Joane allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Joane so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Joane will display social behavior appropriate for a puppy of her age (jumping up, licking, seeking attention). However, she has the potential for overarousal resulting in mounting and mouthing the handlers at the care center.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to the low threshold for arousal seen at the care center, we recommend an adult only home. Single pet home/no dog parks: Due to concerning behavior displayed in our care (following, growling, snapping), a single dog home is recommended for Joane at this time.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Social hyperarousal: Joane has displayed low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating and displaying a potential to tip over into aggression, placing her open mouth on the assessor’s arm when pulled away from mounting. Consultation with a positive reinforcement behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Joane to new and unfamiliar situations.